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[QUOTE]Originally posted by kenndo: [QB] SOLAR Panels being built in Eritrea [IMG] [IMG]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6izHM7-NzcQ/TDL_mJ-jHNI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/uV6C5rxB1Xw/s1600/Eritrean+solar+water+heating+panal+3.jpg[/IMG] [/IMG] http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6izHM7-NzcQ/TDL_t96nMfI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/fRtji-i9VaU/s1600/Eritrean+solar+water+heating+panal+4.jpg Sandrine Ngalula is currently working for Orbital Technical Solutions that specializes in the construction of power plants. She shows to all women that they can also contribute to industrial development in Africa. [IMG]http://www.congovision.com/images2/sandrine_mubenga_labo2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6izHM7-NzcQ/TDL_t96nMfI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/fRtji-i9VaU/s1600/Eritrean+solar+water+heating+panal+4.jpg[/IMG] nigeria- [IMG]http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/15657_1_calabar1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://static.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/15657_2_calabar2.jpg[/IMG] CONGOLESE WOMAN- Sandrine Ngalula is currently working for Orbital Technical Solutions that specializes in the construction of power plants. She shows to all women that they can also contribute to industrial development in Africa. [IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1tPPOAZ1KPI/Sqd6fMitnGI/AAAAAAAACDE/izTnCi4vyGc/s320/sandrine_mubenga_diplome.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.congovision.com/images2/sandrine_mubenga_labo2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://medias.lepost.fr/ill/2009/09/28/h-20-1716119-1254143433.jpg[/IMG] _________________________________________________ Swahili the 5th Most Lucrative Language to Learn Now http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges....-to-learn-now/ June 12th, 2011 Mastering a foreign language can be great for a wide variety of reasons. You get to learn about a new culture and its peoples, give your brain a workout and perhaps even prove yourself a more qualified potential employee once you graduate from college. While learning any language can be good for you, there are some that offer more financial and employment benefits than others. Here are a few — in no particular order — that may help you make more money, find more work and be a more versatile employee. Depending on the kind of industry you choose to pursue, of course. Chinese: With China playing such a big role in the global economy, it’s no wonder that so many students are flocking to Chinese classes. While the bulk of business with China still takes place in English, knowing Cantonese or Mandarin could be a big asset to a resume, depending on your choice of career – especially since it’s often a very difficult language for English speakers to master. Those who want to enter international business will likely see the biggest salary boost, which is on average 4% higher than non-Chinese speakers. Japanese: If you’re planning on working in a tech industry or with international business, you may want to consider learning Japanese. Japan has the second largest economy in the world, making it hard to ignore. With so much business in the tech sector, those in programming, development or other similar industries may also prove well-served by the knowledge. While there are no stats on just how valuable being able to speak Japanese is to college grads, it can open up doors and might even win you jobs in companies who do a lot of business over there. French: This popular romance language can help you do more than navigate the streets of Paris. Students who learn French can expect to earn a 2.7% wage boost from their language knowledge. Why is knowing it such a big deal? French is spoken around the world as a secondary language, with millions of speakers in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Arabic: Enrollments in Arabic classes have spiked 157% in the past few years, with students interested in business, journalism, education, finance and geopolitics alike taking up learning the language. Depending on your chosen career, knowing Arabic can be a big help, as it is the 5th most spoken language in the world. Speakers live not only in the Middle East, but Africa and other small pockets around the world. Since few Americans ever learn the language despite an increasing demand for those who can, learning Arabic could be a great investment. With numerous scholarships available to students who want to learn, you might not even have to put in a dime of your own money to get started. Swahili: If you’re interested in a career working in global politics, learning Swahili can be a huge asset. The language tops the FBI’s list of most desirable languages, followed by Urdu, Farsi and Bahasa. Spoken mainly in Kenya, Tanzania and the DRC as well as many other nations in East Africa, this language can be an amazing tool for those who hope to work there in education, business, military or the FBI. Spanish: Spanish is the most popular foreign language in American colleges and high schools, accounting for 52% of total foreign language enrollments — though among second tongues it commands one of the smallest wage increases. Even with many areas of the country being saturated with Spanish-speakers, students can expect to see only a 1.7% bump in their salary for knowing it. Still, it’s better than no increase at all; many jobs are open to the bilingual, giving you more options and more flexibility in the market over the long haul. German: You might not think of German as an in-demand language, but learning it will earn you a higher premium in salary than many others spoken in Europe. How much? Researchers estimate that German language speakers get about a 4% wage premium. It is actually the most popular tongue in Europe, with 68 million speakers in Germany alone, not counting those who live in Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg and Liechtenstein. Additionally, with one of the most powerful economies in the world and ranking as number one in exports, knowing German can go a long way for any student interested in international or domestic business. German companies employ over 700,000 workers in the U.S. Russian: With over 170 million native speakers and another 120 million who use the language secondarily, Russian is one of the most common languages in the world. While not always simple for English speakers to learn due to complicated grammar rules, many students may find the language rewarding because it offers a bit of a salary boost in some careers. Studies have shown a 4% boost in salary for college grads who know the language. American Sign Language: While not a foreign language per se, sign language does take some coursework and practice to master. For those who want to go into teaching, work as translators or help out those in the hearing impaired community, learning it can be an invaluable skill. Currently, sign language is actually the 4th most popular language course with college students. And if you’re not planning a career in education or translation, sign language can still be a great asset, Many employers seek out those fluent in ASL as a way to improve their compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Italian: Italian can not only help you to woo a mate or understand just what those opera singers are bellowing about, but it may land you some job benefits as well. While it might not seem like the first choice for a second language in terms of salary benefits, students should consider the wide range of fields that use it. Not only do 6 of the 100 biggest global companies have their headquarters in Italy, the language can be a boon to those in government and international relations and academia and research. Learning Italian can earn students as much as a 4% salary premium, which isn’t too shabby. ______________________________________ Kenya girl scores the highest marks in the world in English Examination Kenya girl scores the highest marks in the world in English Examination Quote: Thursday, August 4, 2011 By LAWANI MIKAIRU, with agency report Shiro Keziah Wachira, a local 16year old Kenya girl, has scored the highest marks in the world in English Language when she sat for her Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) O-level examinations in June 2010.She beat more than 420,000 students from all over the world. Reports say the former student of St Austin's Academy, Nairobi, is extremely articulate, almost disarmingly so. She is only 16, but speaks like a person twice her age. According to reports,the first time one meets her, one is taken aback by her eloquent and coherent speech, devoid of redundancies like "umm", "as in", "like" and "yaani" that characterise a typical Kenyan teenager's speech. Shiro says Nigeria's Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun is one of her favourite books as she "enjoys fiction that is linked to historical events". The work is a fictional account of the 1967-70 Biafra War in Nigeria. The Cambridge IGCSE examinations are taken in 135 countries. Students at more than 2,500 schools around the world do the course. First,English Language in which Shiro excelled, is the third most popular IGCSE subject worldwide. But her talent is not restricted to English alone. She obtained two As and seven A*s in the IGCSE examinations. The A* grade is a score of 90 per cent or more. Miss Shiro said "we only speak English at home. I read everything, and that's mostly due to the influence of my mum and dad. We have a big library in our house. I can't really say I have a favourite genre of literature, I give anything a shot. The news was unexpected, but I was very proud of myself." Her English teacher at St Austin's, Mr Frank Atuti, says she is an exceptional student and that her command of the English language is far beyond that of her peers. According to Mr Atuti,"I taught her for five years, from Year 7 (equivalent of Standard 7). She is very bright. By Year 9 (equivalent of Form 1), she easily got bored during English lessons, so I ended up setting special work for her at a level higher than her classmates. She would help me teach some of the lessons, and sometimes even mark work from the lower classes." Her teacher attributes her skill to her voracious appetite for books, saying that he shared all kinds of literature with her. They included Shakespeare's works, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Weep Not Child, newspapers and magazines. "She reads very widely, regardless of genre, but her forte is in analytical skills. She is able to think abstractly, and is very clear in the way she puts things across," Mr Atuti says. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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